Just used a cheap camo Chinese? Bait boat that flips the load out of the back I was given on a smallish, 2 acre lake that costs around £100-150.
Put a deeper chirp 2 on it and had 5 fish from 31lb to 22lb using a small load, .5-1 kg max out to 50-60 yards

Guy in the next swim had what looked like a RM 750 and had 5 out to similar weights also but was going out to 100 yards.

The deeper done the job as it told me where the fish were. Boat just made it easy.

Don't really see the need to fork out hundreds if not thousands unless you're on a big water exposed to the wind and waves that could sink a lesser craft.

Does the fox 17 litre bucket inserts fit other 17 litre buckets and useable?

See fox have now moved onto 18 litre buckets and now have placcy handles rather than the wire type.

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Yep. Come to that conclusion too that there was stretch between fish and rod/ reel. Never really worried about it before.
Was just fretting getting a new line on and starting again and getting onto a big fish water.

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Thanks. Think I started that thread too 🙈
Just getting frustrated and there was mention of Gardner GT- HD not liking the grinner.
Should have mentioned that I'm tying the main line to the rig swivel so palomar, as most people suggested, would be a bit difficult.

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I've been watching few tubes and see people using rig pullers to test bed down knots.
I recently loaded my reels with a new brand of line and thought I'd give it a knot strength test.
To do this I took a say 15/20" section of line and tied a swivel at each end with a grinner then used two rig pullers to test the line.
Would this be the right way to do it as it didn't take to much force to break one of the knots/ line?

So looking at buying glugs, liquids, sprays and pop ups etc on line and notice from previous purchases they have a best before date.

What's an acceptable purchase date and a BB date when you buy on line?

Looks like the Palomar is the next step…Trilene,,,😁

Thanks for all the info 👍

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Thanks, will have a look 👍

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Yep. Wetting and teasing it down rather than pulling up. When I've got the knot down near the swivel I start teasing the tag back a bit then pulling hand/ body force tight.
Not measuring pull strength with anything as I say using a lighter body and a puller on the swivel.

So just back in the game after a break and chosen Gardner GT HD 15lb to re-spool with.
Watched a couple of YouTubes re knot strength so tied a grinner to a swivel and then wound the loose end on a lighter down to about 6 " and pulled steadily.
Tried it with two swivels also.
Anyway, the line snapped on every pull. Got some Touchdown at 20lb out from a tin from 2022 and it was a bit better but still broke although needed a bit more force which I sort of expected.
Is this the right way to test each knot or should I just cinch down. Never worried about it before but did have some lost fish but sure I'm tying the grinner correctly.

Does everyone exert pressure on the knots between the swivel and hook before casting out?